Yippee! This blog now has 100 followers! Yay! Thank you to everyone who visits, links, or comments. I appreciate every one of you, and I hope you take the time to comment. I'd love to get to know you.If someone were to ask me what my sign was this...

Late to the dance here today - I met with a girlfriend and talked a little shop and a whole lot of Project Runway this morning. I needed it. I've had a stressed week trying to get things wrapped up before I run off this weekend and next week. And...

I'm riding the wave of some query success - I sent an idea over to a new publication and within 16 minutes I had a new assignment and an opening to be a regular contributor. Yes! That makes up for all those publications I contacted last month that...

Oh, you've been at that career of yours for a while now, haven't you? And you're making money, but not what you want, right? Here's a word you may not have thought you'd hear from me - patience. Patience, my friend, for the foundation you lay today...

Pop quiz for you: If you're in the middle of a client negotiations and the client counters your price with a request to put something together quickly for them while ignoring all mention of your price, what do you do?Answer: Nothing.The hard fact is...